Emaar Education unveils all-girls school in Umm Suqeim

Dubai, UAE; May 5, 2008: Emaar Education, the education subsidiary of Emaar Properties PJSC, has announced the opening of an all-girls school in Umm Suqeim. The new Raffles International School in Umm Suqeim is located directly opposite Burj Al Arab, and will also offer co-educational classes from Kindergarten to Grade 4 levels. Registration has now started and classes will commence in September 2008. The all-girls school will provide equal opportunities for girls to excel in academics, sports and the arts. 

Mr Boon Yew Ng, Chief Executive Officer, Emaar Education LLC, said: “Emaar Education, in a very short span of time, has introduced a world-class approach to education in Dubai. Through our pioneering ‘integrated campus’ model, we have re-engineered the concept of schooling with a true focus on the holistic development of children. The success of our schools in Dubai and Singapore is demonstrated by the interest shown by the public in enrolling their children at the Raffles International campuses.”

The brand-new campus in Umm Suqeim will have several amenities that are specially tailored to offer individualised attention for students and promote development of academic talent and artistic & athletic faculties. Facilities include two swimming pools, a flood-lit soccer field, two indoor gymnasiums and a dance studio. Classrooms will be equipped with interactive boards and projectors, and feature campus-wide wifi capability and connectivity. An international faculty, who will also be trained locally by Emaar Education, will guide the students. 

Mr Boon Yew Ng added: “The Raffles International School in Umm Suqeim will follow the highly-acclaimed Singapore model of education and intends to offer internationally-renowned IGCSE and IB curricula. Registrations can be done at Emaar Education’s office in Umm Suqeim South.”

Emaar Education already runs five schools and nurseries in Dubai, and one school in Singapore. Emaar had earlier acquired Raffles Campus, Singapore’s premier education provider, to lend educational expertise to the educational institutions. The schools offer three different internationally-renowned curricula: American High School Diploma, International Baccalaureate Diploma and Cambridge University’s International General Certificate of Secondary Education – Advanced Level.

Emaar Education will open more schools in Dubai later this year. Several nurseries will also be built and operated within Emaar’s master-planned communities. Emaar’s expansion into education is in line with its Vision 2010 to become one of the most valuable companies in the world and develop integrated lifestyle neighbourhoods.